Date:         Tue, 15 May 2007 23:22:08 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Towing a vehicle on a tow-dolly
Comments: To: Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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Just think of a tail wagging the dog. That is how it feels. Can we say
jack knife? I almost did that towing a rabbit. Can't steer and brake at
same time. It just isn't stabile. Just not worth it.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Rob
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:50 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Towing a vehicle on a tow-dolly

At  5/15/2007 06:37 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>The U-Haul tow dolly is a massive, almost abuse proof piece of equipment
>wieghing probably 800 pounds by itself. Add that almost 3,000 pound car
and
>no the Vanagon should not be used to tow that combination. Even if the
dolly
>has the surge brakes, it is too much.

I have been wondering about that, why is it too much?
Is it the lack of brakes on the tow rig (I've never used surge brakes
just electric)? The transmission won't take it? I really am curious.



Rob
becida@comcast.net

With a '91 Subaru 2.2 in an '87 Vanagon in western Washington.